The Utah Jazz (16-19) pay a visit to the Boston Celtics (26-7) Friday. Tip-off from TD Garden is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Jazz vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last season
Utah came away with a 154-148 OT win over the Detroit Pistons Wednesday, failing to cover as an 8.5-point favorite in a game where no defense was played. Utah has scored over 125 points in back-to-back games and has won 3 consecutive games, moving to 6-1 in its last 7 overall.
Boston’s 6-game win streak ended in a 127-123 loss Tuesday to the Oklahoma City Thunder, failing to cover as 4-point favorites. Boston has scored 120 or more points in each of its last 8 games, going 6-2.